5 Amendments of Rolandas PAKSAS related to 2017/2285(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the development of the Core Network Corridors includes, as integral part, components such as alternative fuels infrastructure (charging equipment), intelligent and innovative transport systems and it plays an indispensable role as enabler for the decarbonisation of the transport system as a whole;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas sustainable investment plays a critical role in not only tackling capacity constraints and deteriorating infrastructure, but also in providing long- term maintenance;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that many Member States are still lagging behind as regards meeting basic EU common transport policy targets, especially when comparing central and eastern Member States with western ones; points out that their specific needs are not always aligned with the EU’s investment priorities and calls, therefore, for the necessary flexibility in financing transport projects under the ERDF and the CF and for support to the medium- to long-term investment programs;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for continued and balanced support to the TEN-T core, comprehensive networks and horizontal priorities, taking into account the need to upgrade and renovate existing infrastructure and to better integrate national transport networks, including road infrastructure; stresses in this context the need to develop EU financing instruments and for adequate budget envelopes and clearly structured funding programmes under the transport and cohesion policies post 2020;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Supports a wider application of the blending approach; calls, however, for an increase in the exchange of best practice, technical assistance and preparatory toolkits for Member States to disseminate information on financial instruments; also recalls that financial instruments are not always appropriate to finance railway, inland waterways or cross-border projects and that smaller countries face difficulties in implementing PPPs; stresses in this context the need to catalyse public and private finance towards the completion of the TEN-T core network by 2030; stresses, therefore, the need to reinforce the grant part of the EU funds as grants remain an essential tool in attracting private financing and closing gaps between Member States.